Amabro Namasu Tulipmon Plate

The Namasu Tulipmon Plate features a delicate tulips pattern depicted by a Japanese potter who captured their essence without having seen them firsthand in the distant East. The charming scene includes a bird gently fluttering its wings above the tulips, symbolizing the harmonious blend of flowers, birds, wind, and moon—a quintessential expression of Japanese culture. Tulips gained immense popularity in the Netherlands during the 1600s.